Yesterday I received quite the surprise on my trip back from the Costa Rican border.

Peacefully asleep on the 3.5 hour trip I woke up suddenly and noticed the bus had come to a complete stop, and all the passengers were on their feet with their heads hanging out the windows. 356 more words

San Juan del Sur is a lively backpacker hub on the South Pacific Coast of Nicaragua. The town is built around a beautiful bay full of a boats ranging from wooden fishing boats to shiny yachts. 687 more words

A year ago, my family and I were in Granada, Nicaragua, riding on chicken buses, swimming in geothermally-warmed waters, peeking into a caldera flowing with molten lava, and generally enjoying… 116 more words

Caldera: A large cauldron-like depression that forms following the evacuation of a magma chamber

Camping: (Informal) The act of attaching a bed sheet(s) to the side(s) of a bunk bed in a hostel dorm room to provide privacy for a couple partaking in sexual activities on the bottom bunk… 990 more words